37/41 "But you only have the one wish, so don't waste it." "We're so much obliged to you for all your trouble," said the Story Girl politely. The expense is the thing," retorted Peg grimly. "If you would let us pay you--give you something--" "No, thank yez," responded Peg loftily. "There is people who take money for their hospitality, I've heerd, but I'm thankful to say I don't associate with that class. Yez are welcome to all yez have had here, if yez ARE in a big hurry to get away." She shut the door behind us with something of a slam, and her black cat followed us so far, with stealthy, furtive footsteps, that we were frightened of it. |